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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Military delays first EHR go-lives Thursday, September 01, 2016 8:10 PM The scheduled initial rollout of the Military Health System's new multibillion dollar electronic health record system has been delayed, at least for several months. The schedule was "aggressive" and more time was needed to address issues that came... Florida finds Zika in trapped mosquitoes, 1st in U.S. mainland Thursday, September 01, 2016 4:48 PM The three mosquitoes were trapped in a touristy 1.5-square-mile area of Miami Beach that had been identified as an active zone of active transmission of the virus, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services said in a news release. Petition circulates at Ascension Wisconsin hospital amid layoff rumors Thursday, September 01, 2016 4:29 PM At least 1,000 unionized nurses, support staff and community leaders have signed a petition to address concerns that Ascension Wisconsin has plans to cut staff and services at St. Francis Hospital in Milwaukee. Passage of California surprise-bill legislation could spur other states to act Thursday, September 01, 2016 3:34 PM California medical consumers will enjoy strong new protection against surprise out-of-network medical bills starting next July, under a hard-fought bill overwhelmingly approved by the state legislature this week. It's widely expected that Democratic... New poll shows Clinton addresses more voter health concerns, is more trusted to deal with them Thursday, September 01, 2016 2:42 PM The most recent Kaiser Family Foundation voter poll on health issues also shows more Americans are paying attention to news about the Zika virus and believe Congress should fund efforts to combat it. Hospitals oppose proposal to tweak Medicare RAC appeals process Thursday, September 01, 2016 1:03 PM Hospital associations say a CMS proposal to ease the backlog of denied Medicare claims by making tweaks to the recovery audit contractor appeals process could leave them with fewer opportunities to retain payment. Others say the proposal would let... Taxpayers will cover 70% of healthcare spending in California Thursday, September 01, 2016 1:01 PM About 71% of healthcare spending in California this year will be covered by taxpayers, according to a new report. The study found that of the $367 billion to be spent on healthcare in the state, about $260 billion will be from taxpayer dollars. High-deductible plans, rising expenses ding Cleveland Clinic's finances Thursday, September 01, 2016 11:38 AM Cleveland Clinic's operating margin dropped significantly in the first half of this year after it felt the squeeze from rising drug prices and labor costs as well as treating patients with high-deductible health plans.

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Novo Nordisk CEO to step down after 16 years 11:35:55 AM Novo Nordisk says its CEO, Lars Rebien Soerensen, is stepping down at the end of the year after 16 years in charge at the Danish drug maker. Critical-access hospital in Rockies to be replaced by 2-bed facility Wednesday, August 31, 2016 1:44 PM A hospital district in the mountains of Colorado is planning to replace a 25-bed critical-access hospital with one with two acute-care beds and an emergency department. Providers say new MACRA patient relationship codes are confusing and burdensome Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:36 PM Industry leaders say the proposed version of the patient relationship codes, which were mandated by the MACRA law, would be a burden and wouldn't accomplish the goal of effectively measuring resource use, a major performance category under the... Researchers question report alleging vulnerabilities in St. Jude devices Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:28 PM Medical-device manufacturer St. Jude Medical once again denied allegations Tuesday that its pacemakers and other devices had security weaknesses, while independent researchers found flaws in a critical report by the short-selling investment firm... Anthem offers incentives to providers certified for integrated care Wednesday, August 31, 2016 12:25 PM The Joint Commission's voluntary Integrated Care Certification will count toward one of the measures under Anthem's Hospital Incentive Program.

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Hospital, hepatitis C outbreak victims reach settlement 1:01:00 AM Trinity Health and its hospital in Minot, N.D., have agreed in principal on a legal settlement with 21 victims of the largest hepatitis C outbreak in recent U.S. history, though Trinity's legal fight with a nursing home where most people were... Novartis wins OK for biosimilar version of Amgen's Enbrel 1:01:00 AM U.S. regulators on Tuesday approved the first lower-cost version of Enbrel, a blockbuster anti-inflammatory drug from Amgen that is among the top-selling drugs in the world. Feds to distribute $53 million to states to fight opioids 1:01:00 AM The Obama administration says it will distribute $53 million to 44 states in an effort to curb opioid abuse. Former home health operator gets 20-year sentence for Medicare fraud Tuesday, August 30, 2016 4:54 PM The former operator of three Miami-area home health agencies was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his involvement in a $57 million Medicare fraud scheme. Centene, UPMC, AmeriHealth score Pennsylvania contracts worth $7 billion Tuesday, August 30, 2016 1:43 PM The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services awarded a massive Medicaid bid Tuesday to AmeriHealth Caritas, Centene Corp. and UPMC after delaying the decision for several months. Naloxone price hike hinders Baltimore's drug overdose prevention efforts Tuesday, August 30, 2016 1:40 PM While the cost of EpiPens has taken the spotlight the past few weeks, another potentially life-saving drug is seeing similar spikes that are making it difficult for public health officials to expand its use to curb drug overdoses. Dean of Icahn School of Medicine shot by fired professor Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:37 AM A former professor at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York allegedly shot the dean of the institution and one other man Monday outside a deli in Chappaqua, N.Y. CMS offers solutions as improper Medicaid payments skyrocket Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:35 AM Improper Medicaid payments hit $30 billion last year, according to the CMS. Now, the agency wants to educate states on how they can address the issue. Changes to ACA exchanges may be enough to keep them afloat for now Tuesday, August 30, 2016 11:27 AM The CMS is proposing changes to the risk-adjustment program and other variations to keep more insurers from pulling out of the exchanges and to encourage more consumer participation.

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Modern Healthcare Breaking News Latest Breaking News from Modern Healthcare Influential healthcare leaders set principles for patient-centered care 1:01:00 AM The Health Care Transformation Task Force includes more than 40 executives from health systems, insurance companies, advocacy groups and consulting firms who have developed principles to help providers put patients first. CMS moves to shore up ACA insurance markets Monday, August 29, 2016 6:15 PM The CMS proposed rules Monday afternoon that would make several changes to the Affordable Care Act marketplaces and refine the law's risk adjustment, heeding calls from the health insurance industry. Clinton lays out mental health reform plan, but funding still a question Monday, August 29, 2016 4:57 PM The Democratic candidate for president calls for more investment in early identification of mental illness as well as robust prevention efforts. Taking aim at racial disparities in health, hospitals put a shared decisionmaking tool to the test Monday, August 29, 2016 3:39 PM A clinical trial will test how laying out the calculus of various treatment options affects the healthcare decisions of minority patients with knee pain. Private-equity firm buys majority stake in Matrix risk-coding firm Monday, August 29, 2016 1:16 PM Matrix Medical Network, a company used by insurers to assess the health of members, has a new majority owner after private-equity firm Frazier Healthcare Partners agreed to shell out $418 million Monday. Alere sues Abbott Laboratories to complete $5.8 billion merger Monday, August 29, 2016 11:52 AM Abbott waffled on its commitment to purchase Alere in April because of concerns about the accuracy of Alere's statements and representations in the agreement. The North Chicago, Ill., company this month warned that it may not go through with the... Ex-Sacred Heart exec sentenced to one year for bribery scheme Monday, August 29, 2016 11:50 AM The former chief operating officer of a now-closed Chicago hospital will serve one year in prison for his involvement in a kickback scheme that bribed doctors to refer Medicare and Medicaid patients to the hospital. Emory Healthcare throws weight behind Stratus hospital affiliates Monday, August 29, 2016 11:46 AM Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare will partner with Stratus Healthcare, an affiliation of 21 hospitals around Georgia, to develop a clinically integrated network and strengthen access to specialty care. Pediatricians offer guidelines for addressing parents hesitant to vaccinate Monday, August 29, 2016 11:41 AM A study published Monday found that 87% of pediatricians in 2013 encountered a parent who declined a vaccine for their child. Guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics say a physician may dismiss a patient from their practice after all...

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